Many of us have a fear of pain, especially unspecified pain that is not only discomforting but worrisome. In reality, pain is a wonderful warning system that tells us that we have a problem in our body. Consequently, when we have pain, we should not be so concerned about the pain itself, but we should rather focus our attention on what is causing the pain. We rush to our medicine cabinets to take a pain killer when we feel pain. Does this, however, address the cause? Often, the site of the pain does not necessarily correspond with the site of the real problem. An example of this is premenstrual syndrome. We feel that it is caused by blood stagnation and swelling in the lower abdomen that leads to headaches, mental irritation, low back pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and a variety of other symptoms.
When these symptoms occur, we feel that the best treatment is to improve circulation to the lower abdomen. By treating the cause, all the other symptoms automatically disappear and do not return in most cases. By simply relieving the pain, the pain may get worse over time and/or the patient may develop other problems as a result of not taking care of the primary cause.
Even though it may seen irritating at first, pain can be viewed as a good thing that happens in our body. Much as a fire alarm gives the occupants of a building a chance to escape safely, pain may give the patient a chance to address the primary problem properly. When we ignore the pain or address the pain improperly, we pay a bigger price later on down the road.
Using Eastern Medicine and acupuncture, we at the Acupuncture Center of Dallas strive to find the root of the problem. We believe that there is no form of treatment that can equal the healing properties within our own bodies. Eastern Medicine and acupuncture assist the body's own healing mechanisms by improving circulation and temperature, allowing an increased supply of vital mutrients and other materials to reach the parts of our bodies where they are needed. This effect occurs in addition to the well known effect of increasing endorphin and seratonin release which are endogenous pain relievers produced by our bodies.
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